- May 10th, 2025
On Friday, July 26th, China and Russia's foreign ministers convened with their Southeast Asian counterparts in Vientiane, Laos, amid rising geopolitical tensions and strategic recalibrations. Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, and Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, pledged to counteract "extra-regional...
On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, to participate in a series of ASEAN meetings. This visit comes at a time of heightened tensions in the South China Sea. However, analysts believe that...
In Myanmar's war-torn borderlands, a discernible pattern has emerged. From Myitkyina and Bhamo in northern Kachin state to Lashio in northeastern Shan and Sittwe on the Bay of Bengal, the Myanmar Army is retreating into urban bastions fortified by air...
Southeast Asian leaders are set to convene in Australia for a rare ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, marking 50 years since Australia became the first official partner of the Asian bloc. The summit is expected to address China's assertiveness and the humanitarian...
Southeast Asia experienced its "end of history" moment in the late 1990s, with the region free of colonialism and the end of revanchism. All Southeast Asian countries, except Timor-Leste, were members of ASEAN, and Communist Vietnam and Laos were stable...
China and ASEAN members can work together on the blue economy, particularly in the South China Sea. However, escalating tensions between China and the Philippines could hinder progress. It is crucial for the Philippines and China, as well as other...
The conflict between China and Southeast Asia is a contentious issue in international relations, with some advocating for a balance of power and protecting smaller nations' interests, while others believe in diplomacy and cooperation, with concerns about potential coercion and...
The South China Sea, a region of significant geopolitical importance, has been a source of international concern and tension for decades due to China's claims to vast portions of the strategic waterway. China's actions in the region, including the construction...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan have a long-standing relationship, dating back to the 1970s When Japan sought to strengthen its ties with Southeast Asia. The "Fukuda Doctrine" by Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda in 1977 laid the...
The US is focusing on strategic competition with China in the South and East China Seas, despite China's major security concerns in its neighborhood. A report by the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) highlights that the South China Sea has...
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